150224-N-MP556-018 OKINAWA, Japan (Feb 24, 2015) - Rear Adm. Hiroshi Oka, Commander, Mine Warfare Force, Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) left, discuss mine warfare with CAPT. Mike Dowling, Commander, Mine Countermeasures Squadron (MCMRON) 7, center, during the annual Mine Warfare Staff Talks hosted at Amphibious Force Seventh Fleet Headquarters in White Beach, Okinawa. This year's conference highlighted an increased focus on enhancing combined exercises to better integrate and Japanese forces and capabilities in a live-force environment. ( Navy Photo by LT. David A. Levy)

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150224-N-MP556-018 OKINAWA, Japan (Feb 24, 2015) - Rear Adm. Hiroshi Oka, Commander, Mine Warfare Force, Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) left, discuss mine warfare with CAPT. Mike Dowling, Commander, Mine Countermeasures Squadron (MCMRON) 7, center, during the annual Mine Warfare Staff Talks hosted at Amphibious Force Seventh Fleet Headquarters in White Beach, Okinawa. This year's conference highlighted an increased focus on enhancing combined exercises to better integrate and Japanese forces and capabilities in a live-force environment. ( Navy Photo by LT. David A. Levy) Mine countermeasures 150224-N-MP556-018

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